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Ballinasloe to host Significant Public Meeting tomorrow to discuss controversial Nature Restoration Laws

A public meeting will take place in Ballinasloe tomorrow afternoon that will discuss the controversial Nature Restoration Laws proposed by the EU.
The meeting, in the Shearwater Hotel at 1pm, is being hosted by Independent TDs Michael Fitzmaurice, Marian Harkin and Michael McNamara and will also focus on the aspect of land rewetting.
All Ireland's MEPs have also been invited and a legal expert will be present to provide a legal opinion on the proposed laws.
Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice spoke to John Mulligan about tomorrow's meeting and first outlined what will be discussed.

Galway Deputy says Government policy enriching private home care providers but profits not been passed on

Government policy is enriching private home care providers, but the profits are not being passed onto the home care workers themselves.
That's according to Deputy Catherine Connolly, who says our economy could not function without them.
But she told the Dáil that despite this basic fact, pay remains low and their work is not valued.
Deputy Connolly was speaking on a bill introduced by the Regional Group of TDs, demanding action on the crisis in recruitment and retention in the sector.

Barna’s West Restaurant at The Twelve Hotel wins global wine excellence award for 12th year

Sean Kyne renews criticism of Inland Fisheries Ireland over PAC appearance

Local Senator Sean Kyne has renewed his criticism of Inland Fisheries Ireland as it appears before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee.  
He's previously described the state body as being "rotten with corruption" amid allegations of mismanagement and bad governance. 
He further claimed it was operating as a "fiefdom" with little oversight. 
Inland Fisheries has now appeared before PAC and contrasts have been made with the appearance of RTÉ before the same committee in recent days. 
Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Kyne had little sympathy. 

Galway gets 3 new University degree courses under new pathway outside the points system

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway is to get 3 new University degree courses under a new pathway which is outside the CAO points system
The new courses will see students start their studies in further education colleges, and complete their degree in a third-level institution.
From September students will be able to enrol in a total of 23 degree courses in nursing, business, engineering and media.
In Galway, Business, Sustainable Engineering and Industrial Labatory Science will all be available to study under this new scheme.
Students will study for one year in either GTI or Galway Community College before moving onto ATU Galway to obtain their degree.
A nursing degree will also be available to study for one year in Dunmore before moving onto ATU Mayo, Donegal or Sligo.
Higher Education Minister Harris says he and his Department have made it a priority to change the unnecessarily stressful points race
He says each of the programmes will have entry requirements but it will not be fully points based.
Director of the National Tertiary Office, Dr Fiona Maloney, is expecting a huge demand for the new courses.
The new third-level degree courses will be open for applications this month and are scheduled to begin in September.

O’ Cuiv suggests return to naming naval vessels after figures in Irish mythology

Abbeyknockmoy woman to champion social change in local communities

Abbeyknockmoy woman to champion social change in local communities

Mental Health Unit at UHG almost at 100% capacity last year

Ciaran Cannon likens RTÉ to society of wealthy and slaves